发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for connecting drilling riser strings and compositions thereof |
摘要 |
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a riser apparatus for use in offshore drilling for oil or other fossil fuels, the riser apparatus comprising: a plurality of riser sections coupled serially end-to-end, wherein each of the riser sections comprises: a tube having a first end and a second end; a first flanged that is mechanically joined to the first end of the tube; a second flanged that is mechanically joined to the second end of the tube; wherein the tube is constructed of an aluminum alloy; and wherein the flanges are constructed of the aluminum alloy; and wherein the riser apparatus has a length of approximately 1,500 meters or greater. |
申请公布号 |
AU2008245509(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.06.20 |
申请号 |
AU20080245509 |
申请日期 |
2008.04.28 |
申请人 |
ALCOA INC. |
发明人 |
SAWTELL, RALPH;KILEY, MATTHEW P.;ZONKER, HARRY R.;BURG, JAMES T.;COBES, JOHN W. |
分类号 |
F16L23/024;E21B17/01 |
主分类号 |
F16L23/024 |
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